2009 House Bill 5144

Authorize new insurance company regulations and sanctions

Introduced in the House

June 25, 2009

Introduced by Rep. Sarah Roberts (D-24)

To prohibit insurance companies from sanctioning employees who report “unfair” or deceptive actions by the company, and authorize giving such employees rewards from the government “insurance whistleblower fund” proposed by House Bill 5149.

Referred to the Committee on Insurance

Aug. 19, 2009

Reported without amendment

With the recommendation that the substitute (H-1) be adopted and that the bill then pass.

Substitute offered

To replace the previous version of the bill with one that revises details but does not change the substance of the bill as previously described.

The substitute passed by voice vote

Amendment offered by Rep. Joseph Haveman (R-90)

To extend the bill's "whistleblower" provisions on insurance company employees to also include law firm employees.

The amendment failed by voice vote

Passed in the House 63 to 43 (details)

Received in the Senate

Aug. 26, 2009

Referred to the Committee on Economic Development and Regulatory Reform